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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Western Shores (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Western Shores. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Western Shores ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Western Shores: Western Shrs.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Western Shores is located in Calvert County.

To see how the shape of Maryland's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Calvert County: Anne Arundel, Charles, Dorchester, Prince George's, Saint Mary's & Talbot.

Below are the counties that are near Western Shores. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Western Shores:

  • Calvert County     (The home county of Western Shores)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Western Shores, with the one closest to Western Shores listed first.
    • Port Republic
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Republic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Republic
      • Port Republic is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Republic <2>
    • Mutual
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual
      • Mutual is located in Calvert County
    • Another Place
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Another Place
      • Another Place is located in Calvert County
    • Saint Leonard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leonard
      • Saint Leonard is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Leonard <2>
    • Mutual Consent
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual Consent
      • Mutual Consent is located in Calvert County
    • Calvert Towne
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvert Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert Towne
      • Calvert Towne is located in Calvert County
    • Central Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
      • Central Village is located in Calvert County
    • Prince Frederick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Broomes Island
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Mackall
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mackall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackall
      • Mackall is located in Calvert County
    • Wallville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallville
      • Wallville is located in Calvert County
    • Angelica
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelica
      • Angelica is located in Calvert County
    • Adelina
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelina
      • Adelina is located in Calvert County
  • Anne Arundel County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Western Shores, with the one closest to Western Shores listed first.
    • Friendship
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendship <2>
    • Baywalker Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baywalker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywalker Village
      • Baywalker Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Deale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deale
      • Deale is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deale <2>
    • Jewell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
      • Jewell is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Tracys Landing
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Churchton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Galesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Idlewilde
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewilde
      • Idlewilde is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Lothian
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lothian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lothian
      • Lothian is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lothian <2>
    • Shady Side
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • West River
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West River
      • West River is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Harwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood
      • Harwood is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harwood <2>
    • Mayo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Charles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Western Shores, with the one closest to Western Shores listed first.
    • Benedict
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
      • Benedict is located in Charles County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benedict <2>
    • Hughesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
      • Hughesville is located in Charles County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughesville <2>
    • Independence Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Village
      • Independence Village is located in Charles County
    • Bryantown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • White Oak Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Village
      • White Oak Village is located in Charles County
    • Mount Victoria
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
      • Mount Victoria is located in Charles County
    • Huntington Townhouses
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington Townhouses have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Townhouses
      • Huntington Townhouses is located in Charles County
    • Acton Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton Village
      • Acton Village is located in Charles County
    • Waldorf
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Rock Point
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
      • Rock Point is located in Charles County
    • Cobb Island
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Island
      • Cobb Island is located in Charles County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobb Island <2>
    • Saint Charles
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Charles County
    • Westlake Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Village
      • Westlake Village is located in Charles County
  • Dorchester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Western Shores, with the one closest to Western Shores listed first.
    • Taylors Island
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Island
      • Taylors Island is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylors Island <2>
    • Thomas
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
      • Thomas is located in Dorchester County
    • Madison
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Dorchester County
    • James
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
      • James is located in Dorchester County
    • Golden Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hill
      • Golden Hill is located in Dorchester County
    • Hills Point
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Point
      • Hills Point is located in Dorchester County
    • Woolford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolford
      • Woolford is located in Dorchester County
    • Church Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Creek
      • Church Creek is located in Dorchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Creek <2>
    • Lloyds
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
      • Lloyds is located in Dorchester County
    • Fishing Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Algonquin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algonquin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algonquin
      • Algonquin is located in Dorchester County
    • Patamoke Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patamoke Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patamoke Village
      • Patamoke Village is located in Dorchester County
    • Lakesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesville
      • Lakesville is located in Dorchester County
  • Prince George's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Western Shores, with the one closest to Western Shores listed first.
    • Eagle Harbor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
      • Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Cedarhaven
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarhaven
      • Cedarhaven is located in Prince George's County
    • Aquasco
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquasco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquasco
      • Aquasco is located in Prince George's County
    • Westwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Prince George's County
    • Horsehead
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horsehead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead
      • Horsehead is located in Prince George's County
    • Orme
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
      • Orme is located in Prince George's County
    • North Keys
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Keys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Keys
      • North Keys is located in Prince George's County
    • The Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
      • The Village is located in Prince George's County
    • Brandywine
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Cheltenham
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheltenham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheltenham
      • Cheltenham is located in Prince George's County
    • Marlton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlton
      • Marlton is located in Prince George's County
    • Rosaryville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosaryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosaryville
      • Rosaryville is located in Prince George's County
    • Blandford Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford Village
      • Blandford Village is located in Prince George's County
  • Saint Mary's County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Western Shores, with the one closest to Western Shores listed first.
    • Golden Beach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Beach
      • Golden Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Hollywood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
      • Hollywood is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Summerseat Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerseat Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerseat Village
      • Summerseat Village is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Loveville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveville
      • Loveville is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Morganza
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganza
      • Morganza is located in Saint Mary's County
    • California
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
      • California is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <2>
    • North Town Creek Manor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Town Creek Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Creek Manor
      • North Town Creek Manor is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Helen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
      • Helen is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Mechanicsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Mechanicsville is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <2>
    • Leonardtown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
      • Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <2>
    • Charlotte Hall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte Hall
      • Charlotte Hall is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte Hall <2>
    • Lexington Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Clements
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clements have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clements
      • Clements is located in Saint Mary's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clements <2>
  • Talbot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Western Shores, with the one closest to Western Shores listed first.
    • Tilghman Island
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilghman Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman Island
      • Tilghman Island is located in Talbot County
    • Tilghman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilghman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman
      • Tilghman is located in Talbot County
    • Neavitt
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neavitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neavitt
      • Neavitt is located in Talbot County
    • Sherwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
      • Sherwood is located in Talbot County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherwood <2>
    • Oxford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bozman
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Wittman
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Royal Oak
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oak
      • Royal Oak is located in Talbot County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Oak <2>
    • McDaniel
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDaniel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniel
      • McDaniel is located in Talbot County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDaniel <2>
    • Newcomb
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcomb
      • Newcomb is located in Talbot County
    • Saint Michaels
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Tunis
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunis
      • Tunis is located in Talbot County
    • Claiborne
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claiborne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claiborne
      • Claiborne is located in Talbot County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claiborne <2>
  • Westmoreland County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Western Shores, with the one closest to Western Shores listed first.
    • Bryant Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
      • Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
    • Tucker Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill
      • Tucker Hill is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
    • Colonial Beach
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Machodoc
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
      • Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County (VA)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Western Shores, see our County-by-County Page for Western Shores.

Newspapers Published in Western Shores ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 6 newspapers that have been published in the area around Western Shores.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Western Shores, there are papers which were published within 5 miles [8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Western Shores.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Western Shores:

Cemeteries Near Western Shores ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Western Shores.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Western Shores covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Western Shores, with the one closest to Western Shores listed first.

  • Christ Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Waters Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
  • Greater Bible Way Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Wesleyan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesleyan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesleyan Cemetery
  • Trinity - Wesley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Carroll Western UMC Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Central Methodist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Asberry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (194 more) ...
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Middleham Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Western Shores in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Western Shores.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Western Shores, with the one closest to Western Shores listed first.

  • Governor Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Governor Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Governor Run
    • Governor Run is located in Calvert County
  • Port Republic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Republic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Republic
    • Port Republic is located in Calvert County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Republic <2>
  • Mutual
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual
    • Mutual is located in Calvert County
  • Island Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Creek
    • Island Creek is located in Calvert County
  • Saint Leonard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leonard
    • Saint Leonard is located in Calvert County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Leonard <2>
  • Battle ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle
    • Battle is located in Calvert County
  • Hellen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hellen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellen
    • Hellen is located in Calvert County
  • Broomes Island
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Wallville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallville
    • Wallville is located in Calvert County
  • Mackall
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mackall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackall
    • Mackall is located in Calvert County
  • Lusby
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Bowens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowens
    • Bowens is located in Calvert County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Adelina
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelina
      • Adelina is located in Calvert County
    • Sandgates
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandgates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandgates
      • Sandgates is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Drumcliff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drumcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drumcliff
      • Drumcliff is located in Saint Mary's County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Western Shores. See our List of 1890's Communities around Western Shores.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Western Shores. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Calvert County: www.co.cal.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Western Shores) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Western Shores. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4915, Longitude: -76.5113       In this case, the coordinates for Western Shores have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Western Shores, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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